We are Thrilled to announce that we both were hired at Strathcona Park Lodge as outdoor instructors for this Fall season!! Our start date is Aug 30, so that means that our time here in Squamish is pretty much done. We are planning on heading back to Calgary to get organized this Saturday, take some time to rest and relax then head out to the Island. It really couldn't have happened at a better time; just this afternoon Paul and I were talking about how we seem to be getting burnt out from the summers worth of playing, camping and continually being outdoors. Its time for a change of pace and scenery. We're really looking forward to seeing friends and family!!
In other exciting news, its been a busy week with both my good friend Paul Adamiak and my mom, the kids and Cher coming out to see us! Paul was out for a few days and we managed to squeeze in climbing at the Bluffs, a few things a the Malamute and then a hike to the 3rd and 2nd summit of the Chief (Paul if you send me photos I will put them up!!). The rest of the crew came out for the day on Wednesday and we got a lot done! We started with a hike up to Shannon Falls from the climbers campground - lots of going up steep stairs, beautiful waterfalls and the wonderful cedar forest. Then we were off to Brome Lake to have a picnic and do some swimming in the freezing lake water. Between the wind and the water we didn't last long in there. To wrap up the day we went down to the Smoke Bluffs and set up some ropes for the kids - they did so good!! I was very impressed by thier crack climbing skills; they are naturals! Foot jams, laybacks... those kids are going to be my rope guns in no time!!
In other exciting news, its been a busy week with both my good friend Paul Adamiak and my mom, the kids and Cher coming out to see us! Paul was out for a few days and we managed to squeeze in climbing at the Bluffs, a few things a the Malamute and then a hike to the 3rd and 2nd summit of the Chief (Paul if you send me photos I will put them up!!). The rest of the crew came out for the day on Wednesday and we got a lot done! We started with a hike up to Shannon Falls from the climbers campground - lots of going up steep stairs, beautiful waterfalls and the wonderful cedar forest. Then we were off to Brome Lake to have a picnic and do some swimming in the freezing lake water. Between the wind and the water we didn't last long in there. To wrap up the day we went down to the Smoke Bluffs and set up some ropes for the kids - they did so good!! I was very impressed by thier crack climbing skills; they are naturals! Foot jams, laybacks... those kids are going to be my rope guns in no time!!
Cher & I posted photos of the day on Facebook if you want to copy some from there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great day we all had a blast!